WALKER CRAVEN HOMES LIMITED
- 68310Real estate agencies
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.0y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-06-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-06-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-04-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-03-09➖CRAVEN, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2012-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-10-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-09-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-05-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-01-22🏢Company incorporatedAs WALKER CRAVEN HOMES LIMITED
- 2007-01-22➕CRAVEN, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-22➕CRAVEN, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-01-22➕CRAVEN, Alison Jane appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CRAVEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Craven Individual · Scottish · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/01/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Alison Jane Cravenceased 09/03/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 17/10/2007 | 13/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/09/2007 | 25/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/05/2007 | 03/05/2018 |